Congratulations SPHS Graduates!!!!!!!!

San Pedro High announced their list of graduates today, May 17th, and as is customary, the elated graduates got to sign their peers' uniform as a memento...Graduation is scheduled for June 11, 2011. The San Pedro Sun wishes all graduates the best in their very bright future!!

Despite Boat Problems SPHS Volleyball Teams Bring Home Their Wins

While traveling back from the mainland late on Saturday afternoon, after victorious wins, the San Pedro High School volleyball boys and girls teams, along with parents and teachers, found themselves stranded at sea when the boat they were being transported on ran out of gas. The boat, loaded with more than 50 people, was adrift just miles from the San Pedro coast. With dark skies, gusting winds and cool temperatures the crowd grew concerned about what the night held in store for them. Fortunately a boat was dispatched from Caye Caulker Water Taxi to rescue the castaways and the Coast Guard was alerted to assist with the dysfunctional vessel. The group was happy to finally reach La Isla and boast their well earned winnings. Congratulations to the SPHS volleyball teams for placing well in the competitions!

Baby Daniel Halloween Bazaar Fundraiser

Funds are still being raised for the further care of Baby Daniel Estell, and on Friday, October 30, the fundraising committee held a Halloween Bazaar for both children and adults. The children enjoyed dressing up and playing games of tombola, ring toss and more.

Judges were on hand to give prizes to the best costumes of the night, but in truth, all the children were winners.

After the children's party, a "grown-up" bazaar followed.

Schools receive desks, chairs and blackboards

-Press Release – Holy Cross Anglican School - What started out as an exchange of emails several years ago, recently produced great benefits for two local schools. On Monday 500 slightly used desks, 300 chairs and 21 blackboards found new homes at San Pedro High School and Holy Cross Anglican School. Mr. Vernon Wilson, Director of Holy Cross, was able to secure the much needed school furniture from a Canadian non-profit organization headed by Mr. Ron Kyles. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Kyles began a long-distance association in 2007 when a mutual friend who knew the needs of Holy Cross and the ability of Mr. Kyles to possibly address those needs put the two in touch.

Months ago Mr. Kyles contacted Mr. Wilson and informed him that a Canadian primary school was being torn down. There would likely be school furniture available IF the money could be raised to pay for the shipping costs. Mr. Wilson immediately contacted several local schools and was delighted when Mr. Vasquez, Principal of San Pedro High School expressed an interest in some of the furniture and a willingness to assist in raising the necessary $12,000BZ. When contacted, Mrs. Mel Paz, President of the San Pedro Lions Club also agreed that the Lions would help. Mr. Kyles, through his Canadian Rotary Club, was able to raise $6,000BZ to contribute to the shipping. That brought the cost down to $6,000 that the local schools and the Lions Club needed to raise.
The furniture was shipped from Canada and arrived in Belize several weeks ago. Unfortunately Custom and Duty costs were much higher than expected and an additional $2,500BZ needed to be raised - fast. Thanks be to God, the San Pedro Lions Club agreed to pay all the Custom expenses! Mr. Eiley from Caribbean Depot (and proud Lion) donated the use of a barge to provide transportation from Belize City to San Pedro at no expense. Mr. Palma from Varela’s Lumber Yard provided a large truck to assist in delivering the furniture. San Pedro Town Board and Holy Cross each provided smaller trucks and the two schools provided the workers to unload the furniture.
On Monday, September 6th, much needed desks, chairs and blackboards were placed in San Pedro classrooms. Many thanks to everyone who helped make this acquisition possible!

SPHS Prom 2010

The glitz was on last night as Prom attendees moved into Jaguar's Temple Night Club...below are images of the beautiful couples as they made their way inside the club...Congrats grads!!

Congratulations SPHS - Math Olympiad Champs!

San Pedro High School students are the 2010 Math Olympiad champions, having surpassed Belize Christian Academy (which placed 2nd) and Muffles College (which placed 3rd) with a total of 5,000 points.

The students and their coaches arrived on the island at 4:15 p.m. They traveled via the San Pedro Belize Express. Congratulations San Pedro High School Students!!!